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Roy Frederick Newman | |||
Rank: | Sergeant | Number: | 14418028 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st Wing ('B' Sqn) | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Glider Pilot Rgt (A.A.C.) | ||
Died: | 25/09/1944 | Age: | 19 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Netherlands | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Arnhem Oosterbeek Cemetery | ||
Town Memorial: | Stretford Book | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born on the 28th March 1925, the birth being registered during the June quarter 1925 in the Manchester South R.D. - ref: 8d/27, the son of Frederick & Florence Newman (nee Hall). Attended Stretford Grammar School and is commemorated in their WW2 Memorial Book - see "Stretford Memorials - Stretford Grammar School" 1939 National Registration - No trace, but his Parents were residing at 35 Hillingdon Road. Frederick Newman - aged: 50 - Married - occ: Master Chairmaker. Florence Newman - aged: 47 - Married - occ: Unpaid Home Duties. Joan Booth/Howarth - aged: 16 - Single -- occ: Shorthand Typist. When Roy left school he became an apprentice furniture maker (apprenticed to his father, a Master Furniture Maker). The following is copied verbatim from the Airborne Assault (Glider Pilot Regiment) website- https://www.paradata.org.uk/people/roy-f-newman?fbclid=IwAR3yqSSx-Ce5o1VpB1Q0bccKnrG48Fc--zCpomKKlolpf_1M8-Rk_2NW38g Roy Frederick Newman was the son of Frederick and Florence Newman, of Stretford, Lancashire. He enlisted in the General Service Corps, transferred to the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and volunteered for airborne forces. Sergeant Newman successfully completed his Glider Pilot training and was posted to B Squadron, 4 Flight, 1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). Sgt Newman was killed in action on 25 September 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial in a garden near the junction of Benedendorpsweg and Kneppelhoutweg. He was re-interred to Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery on 22 August 1945. The 25th September was the day of the withdrawal over the River Rhine, the 1st Wing was detailed to act as guides to the escaping troops through the forest down to the River, all the time coming under heavy German fire. Wikipedia has a detailed report on the Battle. See:-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Arnhem Killed in the Battle of Arnhem. "Operation Market Garden". Taking off from R.A.F. Manston, Kent - Nos. 1 & 2 Wings went in with 1,262 men; 219 of which died; 532 were evacuated; and 511 went missing. CWGC - Son of Frederick and Florence Newman, of Stretford, Lancashire. His school buddy - Gordon Midgley, was also killed in this action. |
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